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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.20, 36,090.90 and 15,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.20, 36,090.90 and 15,802.20 is: 23,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.20 : 36,090.90 = 15,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.20/36,090.90 = 15,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.20x = 36,090.90 × 15,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.20x = 570,315,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,315,619.98/24,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.75

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